UNSPSC 25191509: Aircraft pushback or tow tractors

UNSPSC 25191509 Aircraft pushback or tow tractors is a Commodity code that encompasses the purchase of new aircraft ground support equipment, specifically towbarless aircraft tugs and tow bars with associated tow heads for regional and small-college airports. State and local buyers under this code include university aviation programs and county airport authorities managing regional facilities. The work involves acquiring aircraft tug units with specified towing capacities, multi-head tow bars compatible with particular aircraft models, and associated ground support equipment that meet manufacturer specifications and federal performance standards.

Recent activity appears concentrated in Texas and Georgia. Middle Georgia State University posted an RFQ in October 2026 requesting quotes for two new Eagle eJP-3 towbarless aircraft tugs for delivery to its Eastman Aviation Campus in Douglas County, Georgia, with a response deadline of November 12, 2026. Jefferson County Purchasing Department in Texas issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB 26-018 CG) in May 2026 for aircraft ground support equipment at Jack Brooks Regional Airport, including one aircraft tug with a minimum 115,000-pound dry-tow capacity, one multi-head tow bar rated for 66,000-pound aircraft weight capacity, and two aircraft-model-specific tow heads compatible with Dassault Falcon and Pilatus aircraft; the IFB encouraged participation from HUBs, SBEs, MBEs, and WBEs with a 12.8 percent HUB subcontracting goal, required SAM registration, and imposed delivery timelines with potential contract-termination consequences for delays.